Development of an Advanced Thorax / Shoulder Complex for the THOR Dummy

Authors

• Johan Davidsson - Chalmers Univ.
• David Hynd - Transport Research Laboratory
• Jolyon Carroll - Transport Research Laboratory
• Paul Lemmen - Humanetics Europe GmbH
• Bernard Been - Humanetics Europe GmbH
• Eric Song - PSA-Renault
• Erwan Lecuyer - PSA-Renault

Topic

• Restraint systems
• Injuries
• Fatal injuries
• Crashes
• Biomechanics
• Airbag systems
• Anthropometric test devices

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